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Welcome to the School of Medicine
The School of Medicine is Ireland’s leading medical school and ranks as one of the world’s top medical schools (QS World Ranking by Subject 2025 – 83rd for Medicine). The School of Medicine is the leading research school in Trinity, home to over 800 highly diverse researchers and spanning 21 medical and scientific disciplines. The School of Medicine is a multidisciplinary school comprising Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Human Health and Disease, and Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Over 90% of the academic staff are highly active in research. Fifty per cent of senior principal investigators are clinical academics combining their clinical commitments with their academic activities.
Head of School welcome message
Prof. Colin Doherty gives a brief overview of what it means to study at the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin.
Events
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DRNI North-South Dementia Research Symposium
DRNI are hosting an inaugural in-person North-South Dementia Research Symposium in Dublin, under the theme Brain Health across the Island of Ireland. The event will focus on dementia research taking place in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis on brain health and areas such as blood-based biomarkers and prevention.
Arts Building
Friday, 5 June 2026, 10am – 4:15pm GMTDT
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The 100-Year Life: What 20 Years of TILDA Tells Us About Our Future Selves
What does it mean to live longer and live well? Join TILDA for a special public event marking 20 years of ageing research in Ireland, featuring a keynote lecture from Professor Sarah Harper CBE, University of Oxford, and a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring healthy ageing, longevity and the future of ageing societies.
Trinity Business School 182 Pearse Street
Monday, 8 June 2026, 2:30 – 5pm GMTDT
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European Iron Conference- European Iron Club Meeting
European Iron Club (EIC) Meeting 2026 at Trinity College Dublin (18–20 June). An international meeting bringing together researchers and clinicians in iron biology, from basic science to clinical practice, with keynote talks, a CPD workshop, and unique Irish cultural sessions.
Trinity Business School 182 Pearse Street
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Current News
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The Future’s Event Brighter – Further Developments in Down Syndrome Research
Trinity’s Down Syndrome Research Group (DISCO) welcomed members of the wider Down Syndrome community back to Trinity on Tuesday, March 5th, 2026, to hear about further developments in Down Syndrome paediatric research.
19 Mar 2026
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Tackling the Diagnostic Odyssey of NRXN1 Genetic Deletions
PHILADELPHIA – As the international community observes Rare Disease Day 2026 on February 28th, 2026, a significant milestone has been reached in the effort to support families navigating the complex "diagnostic odyssey" associated
26 Feb 2026
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Key immune trigger identified that may be a central player in MS progression
Trinity College Dublin researchers have published a new study on MS that has uncovered evidence that a key immune system switch, known as the NLRP3 inflammasome, may play a significant role in the inflammatory processes associated
26 Feb 2026
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A New Kind of Medicine for Older Patients
A ground breaking retrospective study conducted by clinicians and academics at Trinity School of Medicine and St. James’s Hospital has demonstrated that social prescribing (SP) programmes based within hospitals can significantly
10 Feb 2026
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Research into adults over 50 living with HIV secures funding
The Health Research Board has awarded Trinity School of Medicine funding to support a new study into adults living with HIV.
22 Jan 2026
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How many cervical cancers have been prevented so far through screening in Ireland?
The team has uncovered that the Irish Cervical Cancer Screening programme has prevented over 5500 cancers in Ireland, that would over wise have occurred in the lifetime of women screened.
08 Jan 2026
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Trinity’s addiction expert joins Europe’s frontline in drug science
Jo Hanna Ivers, Associate Professor in Addiction and Associate Dean of Civic Engagement at Trinity College, has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA).
17 Dec 2025
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Study suggests speaking more languages might keep you younger
An international study led by Dr. Agustín Ibáñez and co-authors reveals that speaking multiple languages may slow the biological processes of aging and protect against age-related decline.
17 Dec 2025
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Study identifies powerful opportunity to act on dementia prevention
New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) highlights a widespread prevalence of treatable risk factors for dementia among older adults in Ireland, many of which remain under-treated.
17 Dec 2025
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Study demonstrates proof of concept for preventing oesophageal cancer
Trinity St James's Cancer Institute (TSJCI) researchers demonstrated the power of a structured, quality-assured Barrett’s Oesophagus Registry to prevent and detect early oesophageal cancer.
17 Dec 2025
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